MOLEBUT
Mole"but, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The sunfish (Orthagoriscus, or Mola). [Written also molebat.]
MOLECAST
Mole"cast`, n.
Defn: A little elevation of earth made by a mole; a molehill.
Mortimer.
MOLECH
Mo"lech, n. Etym: [Heb. molek king.] (Script.)
Defn: The fire god of the Ammonites, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Moloch. Lev. xviii. 21.
MOLECULAR
Mo*lec"u*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. moléculare. See Molecule.] (Phys. &
Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc. Molecular attraction (Phys.), attraction acting between the molecules of bodies, and at insensible distances. — Molecular weight (Chem.), the weight of a molecule of any gas or vapor as compared with the hydrogen atom as a standard; the sum of the atomic weights of the constituents of a molecule; thus, the molecular weight of water (H2O) is 18.
MOLECULARITY
Mo*lec`u*lar"i*ty, n. (Phys. & Chem.)
Defn: The state of consisting of molecules; the state or quality of being molecular.